Marvel Entertainment - Digital Media Intern
About The Walt Disney Company
About Marvel Entertainment:
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Marvel Universe Services Co., LLC, which is part of a business we call Marvel Entertainment.
Marvel Universe Services Co., LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
About the position
The Digital Media Intern will assist the Marvel.com editorial and social media department in all aspects. This role is considered remote, which means the employee will work remotely on an ongoing basis and will not have an assigned workspace at a Company designated location.
Responsibilities
Assist the social media and editorial team in all aspects, including content creation, project organization, page moderation, strategy, and more, including:
Brainstorm and attend meetings to assist with strategy and provide creative ideas
Help with content creation, scheduling, and organization
Research Marvel history and dialogue for social media content
Gather and chart analytics and social media metrics for reporting
Proofing and copywriting articles and bios for publishing on Marvel.com
Identify content opportunities by working with the editorial team to engage and excite audiences.
Develop evergreen content and/or writing news items.
Curate and organize photo assets, optimized for social and web.
Other job-related duties or projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Passion for the Marvel brand, pop culture, and/or comic books.
Possession of a strong work ethic and high level of confidentiality.
Strong attention to detail, excellent grammatical/writing/editing skills, and knowledge of AP style.
Technical understanding of and interest in major social media platforms and their best practices.
Understanding of and ability to adhere to strict brand guidelines.
Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to interface with cross-functional teams in a professional way.
Must be proactive and work well in a team environment.
Resourceful and organizational skills and the ability to multi-task, handling several projects at once and meeting tight deadlines.
Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Photography, video, and design skills a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
Resume must outline other internships, degrees earned, work experience, related clubs and organizations, current major course of study, expected graduation date and extracurricular activities.
Cover letter must include a personal introduction that includes a brief description of related experiences, and why they're the best fit for the position at Marvel. The more creative, the better! And days/times available during internship period.
At the end of the cover letter, describe in 280 characters which Marvel character you relate to the most – and why.
Preferred Junior or Senior-level standing
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Required Education
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program by arrival date, ideally pursuing a degree in a communications, writing, or marketing.
Junior, Senior Undergraduate Program student status by arrival date is preferred
The pay rate for this internship in New York is $15 per hour.
Internship Eligibility:
Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program
Must possess unrestricted work authorization
All candidates must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the session.
Program Dates:
All candidates must be available from January 2023 through June 2023
All candidates must be available to work a minimum of 21-29 hours per week during a Monday through Friday schedule during business hours (hours and days to be determined by your supervisor)
All students must provide a consistent, reliable work schedule during the session
Work Environment:
This internship is a remote internship. The internship requires a working, reliable internet connection, as well as a quiet, dedicated work space.
